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Frequency:
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Climber up to 3 m. Stems bristly, twining when young. Leaves variable often 3-lobed in the lower parts, ovate higher up the stems, up to 5-10 cm long, bristly hairy on both surfaces, more sparsely so above; margin with prominent gland-like hairy teeth; petiole densely hairy. Male flowers numerous, borne in supra-axillary spikes up to 5 cm long. Female flowers in few-flowered subcapitate spikes. Fruit a drupe, c. 1.8 cm long, compressed, bristly hairy. |
Notes:
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The photos are of a specimen from South Africa since no Mozambique specimens were available at SRGH. |
Derivation of specific name:
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scandens: scandent, climbing. |
Habitat:
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In low-altitude and riverine forest |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Southern Mozambique and South Africa as far as the Western Cape. |
Mozambique distribution:
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GI |
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Insects associated with this species:
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Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: |
Wednesday 2 May 2012 |
Literature:
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Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 76.
Mendes, E.J. (1963). Icacinaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 349 - 351.
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